A strong argument can be made for linebacker Cody Grimm, a former walk-on, being considered Virginia Tech's Most Valuable Player this season. Refer to Saturday's first quarter against N.C. State for evidence.

On N.C. State's first four plays from scrimmage, Grimm logged a sack and three forced fumbles, two of which Tech recovered and converted in to 10 points. His three forced fumbles ties him with seven other players for the most ever by a single player in a Football Bowl Subdivision game...that's an entire GAME, folks. There are still three quarters left to play in this one as I type this update.

Yes, running back Ryan Williams has had an extraordinary season, but Grimm has held the defense together. If there were such a thing as a vote for Tech's MVP, my vote would go to Grimm.

Williams needed 31 yards entering today's game to pass teammate Darren Evans, who had 1,265 rushing yards last season, for the ACC's and Tech's single-season freshman rushing record. Williams had 33 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in the first quarter.